The heartland of America, Illinois. Photo taken by author.
Here it is! The Amtrak USA Rail Pass, is on sale, but the sale runs out on 1/20/26.
The pass costs $250 this year, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The pass expires in 4 months, so you need to make your plans, within that time period. Once you begin traveling, you have exactly 30 days to complete the 10 trips. If you don’t take all 10 trips, you lose the remainder. It is also only good for a coach fare, no upgrades to Roomettes or Bedrooms, but if those things don’t bother you, you should definitely look into it. As usual, in situations like the Coach car, be prepared to wear a mask, if you feel there is illness around you.
https://www.amtrak.com/tickets/departure-rail-pass.html
